This was the journal of a handler and her Novice A dog. This was the story of their trials and tribulations as Rah journeyed all the way to the UD and beyond.
And now this is the story of two new dogs - the next generation, and the next step in the journey towards attaining the ultimate in the obedience world. This is now the chronicle of two young baby dogs as they grow up.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

rah finished his ASCA CD today with another 194- he was nothing if not consistent!his stays were uneventful. i could get use to doing them first :) heeling - i was a heeling demon today - i was going very fast. he set up nicer today and i had a good ring entrance, but his transitions were spotty - he kept dropping his head. i also lost him for the SFE - he needed a second command (no loss of points on that though). he did again step towards the judge when she let him sniff her hand - argh, thats not how a SFE should be done - but i should also train for that. need to work on that for utility and also for UKC and CDSP, he has two more CD's to finish.

his heeling was nice - very bright and with me. on the fig 8 hedropped his head but he didnt push - but he almost didnt sit until i tightened every muscle i had in me to get those sits!!!! bad boy :) heel free was good too - i was going so fast my feet were cramping! recall was nice, slightly crooked but finish was good.

i lost 3 on heel on lead, 1 for SFE, 1.5 on heel free, and 1/2 on the recall for a total of 194 - that was third place.

so the ASCA CD is done! i opted not to stay for the last trial - the title was obtained, i didnt feel good, and we were all tired - came home and we passed out on the couch!

Rah also obtained his VC from the UDC _ i am waiting for the cert from them, but he got it, woohoo. i dont know if i posted that.

and im getting an ad for him in the upcoming DD - it will be a beautiful ad, i just saw the copy and its stunning, if i do say so myself. of course, hes a beautiful dog and it couldnt be anything but amazing anyway!!! i cant stop staring at it. lydia is also getting one for mercury!!! if i had professional ones of berlin id take one out for her too.

im going to go lay down - i have cramps. i also need to train the dogs - work on fronts, db, and stand for berlin. she has a moving stand next week she needs to perform. also might want to teach her a recall over a jump, since recalls are her weak spot :)

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All about doberkim

kim is a vet in NJ, where she balances working her butt off to afford training her dogs, and working her butt of training her dogs so they are moderately tolerable!.
Her Novice A dog was Rah -
ARCHX Bowie's Semper Fidelis v DRU, VC UD ASCA-CDX CD-H RA RL1X RL2X RL3 ATT WAC TT CGC FFX-OG.
He was the start of all of this, and will always be remembered.
Current head of the household is Berlin (Beja's Bombs Away v Bowie, CD ASCA-CD CD-H BN RN RL1 NAJ NA WAC ATT YTT PTT CGC) and the new up and comings -
Cherrybomb (Bowie's Here Comes the Boom! CGC) and the new, NON-DOBERMAN!
Chill (Katwalk Calm Like a Bomb)